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July 25th, 2024 by Northern Woodlands Pollinator Garden Photo Blog

A Garden of Circles on the Common

Truck and plants
Two steps forward and one step back - the dump truck broke down and it took a few days to get it up and running again. Luckily, it coincided with the early part of this summer’s heat wave, sparing everyone from getting heat stroke. Photos by Nancy Farwell and Emily S. Rowe.

After slight hiccups from high heat and a broken-down truck, we’re making swift progress in our native plant pollinator garden construction. We’ve removed the topsoil, installed paths, and with the help of friends, placed the first plants in the ground. Check out these photos of the circular paths taking shape, starting with the gardeners taking a break for a fun barn party celebrating our nonprofit neighbors CommunityCare of Lyme's 10th anniversary. We appreciated the chance to kick off our shoes! Now time to get back to work.

Our thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, The Lyme Foundation, and the many generous neighbors who are making this project possible. Visit our Pollinator Garden Campaign to get involved.

Garden Progress Gallery

Local party Photo: Emily S. Rowe
We celebrated with the community of Lyme as another nonprofit welcomed a new executive director. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Back in action Photo: Nancy Farwell
Hooray! We are back in action! | Photo: Nancy Farwell
Truck work Photo: Nancy Farwell
The second layer of stone is spread onto one of the circular garden paths. | Photo: Nancy Farwell
First circle Photo: Nancy Farwell
The completion of the first circular path elevates the presence of the apple tree and establishes it as the focal point of the garden. | Photo: Nancy Farwell
Update plan Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Making some revisions and improvements to the design. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Next paths Photo: Nancy Farwell
Checking path width and marking the location of more paths. | Photo: Nancy Farwell
Path layers Photo: Emily S. Rowe
We discovered a brick pathway from the past and will incorporate a few of these relics into the garden edging. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Garden circle Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Another path in the works. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Layout plastic Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Landscape fabric is laid to prevent weeds and help with water control. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Path progress Photo: Emily S. Rowe
We now have proper access to the front door! The path is excavated, the base layer is put down, and a collection of edging stones wait on the steps. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Percy supervising Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Did you know we have a magazine guard dog? Percy always keeps a watchful eye on the garden progress. Perhaps he has his own plans for use of this new space? | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Rock circles Photo: Emily S. Rowe
A beautiful clear day and more walkways to come! | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Another circle Photo: Emily S. Rowe
The garden design is becoming more and more visible. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Consulting design Photo: Emily S. Rowe
The master planner and her master plan! | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Circles Photo: Emily S. Rowe
We should be able to plant soon. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Tamping pathways Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Tamping down the final layer of path material. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Planting prep Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Raking out a garden bed so we can begin to put plants in the ground. | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Ready plants Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Lowbush blueberry and New Jersey Tea are the first shrubs to be planted. We are so pleased to get to this phase! | Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Finally planting Photo: Emily S. Rowe
Many hands…watch our future blog posts to see more helping hands at work. Our volunteers have been such an incredible help, and we appreciate their labors! | Photo: Emily S. Rowe

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